Sasuke walked down the flight of stairs to go to the dining room. That girl is pathetic. She's annoying and she always will be!

"Sasuke!" Sakura called happily as she ran after him, "Pwinceeeyyyy, wait for meeee!" To her dismay, she tripped on her own foot and fell forward. "Ahhhh!" she screamed in horror and shut her eyes.

"Sakura!" Sasuke moved quickly and caught her just in time. He laid her down and looked at her crossly as she opened her eyes. "You have to be more careful," he told her with much concern yet disgust, "I will not allow myself to be held responsible for your injuries...in the future, that is."

Sakura blinked in surprise as a blush appeared on her face. "Why do you talk like that?" she asked out of the blue.

Sasuke tilted his head in confusion. "Excuse me?"

Sakura smiled at him and sat up, giggling a bit. "You talk like Daddy," she pointed out, "But how should I know?" She brought her knees to her chin and wrapped her legs with her white and pink dress. "I hardly even see him anymore. I miss him."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. So? Why should I care? It's not MY problem. I think.

Sakura's smile suddenly vanished and she stood up stiffly. "I-I'll leave you alone now," she sniffed and left.

Sasuke watched as she went out to the garden and then saw his mother approaching him. "Mother," he acknowleged.

"Sasuke," she smiled, "There you are. Where's little Sakura? Isn't she with YOU?" She looked around worriedly.

"She just went to the garden," Sasuke said dully, "And I am off to ride my horse now. Excuse me as I do what I please." But before he was able to move, Mikoto blocked his path and glared at him. He looked up at her uncertainly. Please don't say-

Mikoto pointed towards the garden and said, "Go talk to her."

"But-"

"If you don't, you will be punished!" The queen huffed and went upstairs, nose in the air- showing her pride and elegance.

"Pffft!" Sasuke snorted and went to the garden. It's not fair! It's just not fair!

Sakura looked down at her reflection in the puddle sadly. "Daddy?" she sniveled and sat under a cherry blossom tree. "Are you ever coming back?" She felt something small tickle her nose and sneezed. She saw a cherry blossom fall and caught it in her small hands. She looked up and gasped when she saw the young Prince lying down on a branch. "Sasuke?"

"Tell me," Sasuke mumbled, "Why are you so sad?"

Sakura's eyes lit up with hope. "Do you really wish to hear my story?" she asked with eagerness. Doe he really care about me?! Yayy! We can be fwends!!

"No," Sasuke replied emotionlessly and brought a blossom to his nose. "But I do happen to be curious."

Sakura's cheeks puffed in anger and she stood up. "Well, I'm not telling you anything!" She folded her arms and turned her back on his in a stubborn manner. "NOTHING in this world will make me tell you about ANYTHING!"

Sasuke scowled. "Then I won't ask."

"Fine!" Sakura cried, "I'll tell you!"

Darn it! Sasuke popped a vein.

"You see, Daddy went to fight a war a few years ago...as mommy said to me. He comes back sometimes, but he usually only stays for a few days and doesn't come back for a weeeeally long time." Sakura placed her cherry blossom in her hair. "I wanna see him again."

Silence.

"Good luck with that," Sasuke muttered, looking up at the sky with a bored look in his dark eyes.

"You bully!" Sakura squeaked and stomped her foot.

"Thanks."

Sakura looked down and saw a small pebble. She picked it up and threw it at the resting Uchiha. "Take that, you mean...SOMETHING!"

Sasuke fell off the branch and stood up, outraged. "Hey, what was THAT for?!"

"For being a mean person, that's what!"

"Ugghhhhh!" Much to his surprise, Sasuke charged at her and caused the both of them to fall into the pond. When they came up the surface, he threw a lillypad at her. "Why are you so annoying?!"

Sakura threw the lillypad aside and splashed water onto him. "Why are you so mean?!"

The two kids splashed and shoved each other into the water, making the fishes scatter amd the flowers tip. Sakura fell over and Sasuke pulled her up, only to push her back in again. "Take that!" he taunted. For a few minutes, this went on repetitively.

Sakura had finally had it after resurfacing for the tenth time and started to cry. "Wahhhhh!" she shrieked, "I don't wanna play with you anymore! Wahhhhh!" She got out of the pond and ran back inside crying.

Sasuke jumped out as well and ran after her. "Wait, you can't just- Uh-oh..." He gulped when he saw his parents in front of him with the soaked princess behind them. This isn't good...

"Sasuke!" Fugaku roared, "What is the meaning of this?!" He drew Sakura out into view and glared at them both. "Now, is this any way for a prince and princess to behave?!"

"No," the two admitted sadly.

"You two," Mikoto snapped gently, "Go to Sasuke's room and apologize to each other there. When you come out, I want to see you two getting along again! But first things first." She took Sakura's small hand and led her to the dressing room in the other wing.

"Dry off and to your room, young man!" Fugaku scolded Sasuke, who- obeyed.

In Sasuke's room...

Sasuke and Sakura sat in opposite sides, both silent. Sasuke played with a small toy horse and Sakura fumbled with her new red and pink dress. Silence once more.

"Look," Sasuke spoke, breaking the awkward silence, "Sorry for what I did to you."

Sakura scowled at him scornfully. "Hmph!" she huffed and looked away again.

"I should've had better control of myself. My anger." Sasuke put the toy horse down and sighed. "I have such a short temper. I've been trying so hard to control it...for years."

"You still talk that way."

"Huh?"

Sakura stood up and sat down next to him. "You talk like a big person." Forgetting her anger, she smiled at him and held his hand in an attempt to comfort him. "Act your age!"

A blush appeared on Sasuke's face and he averted her gaze. "Uhh...can you please let go of my hand?"

"I dun wanna," came Sakura's answer.

Sasuke stood up and struggled to get his hand free from her strong grasp. "Let go!"

"I dun wanna!" Sakura repeated and laughed. She yanked him back and gave him a big hug. "We're going to be really good fwends, I just know it!"

"Gahk!" Sasuke choked as he felt his life being squeezed out of him.

His door then opened to reveal the king and queen. "Look at them," Mikoto sighed happily, "Aren't they the cutest pair? They've made up so quickly! It's like they were meant to be!"

Sasuke looked up at the excited woman. No- Not again! Mom, stop jumping to conclusions! "I'm too young!" he whined.

"Oh!" Fugaku laughed heartily, "We know THAT, son. Thats why marriage is set for when you two reach the age of twenty and up. And you certainly DO make a nice couple."

"Thank you!" Sakura squealed, mindless of the adults' interpretations. "Heehee! I think Sasuke's nice, too! Even though he CAN be a meanie-head!"

The King and Queen sweatdropped. "Okay," Mikoto spoke nervously, "Well, Your father and I had best be going now, Sasuke. Best of wishes!" They flashed cheerful smiles and closed the door as they left.

"Waiiiiit!" Sasuke cried. He stood up and ran for the door, but tripped on the rug and fell- with the young princess on top of him. He froze and gazed into her eyes. Oh my-

The impact shook the bookshelf behind them and caused a book to fall on Sakura's head. "Umph!" she squeaked as she fell forward, her lips meeting his briefly. She pulled away and rubbed her sore head. "Owowowowowow!" she cried in pain, "That hurt!" She crawled off of Sasuke and tended to her noggin.

Sasuke remained frozen on the floor, eyes wide in shock and cheeks flushed. She-she-she...!!! "..." Almost mechanically, he stood up and left his room. Must...go...drink...WATER! Wipe off...lips!!

Sakura shook her head and pouted. "This isn't a vewy fun summer stay!" she complained, her eyes downcast, "Not fun at all." Realizing that her prince was gone, she stood up and ran out the open door. "Wait for me! I wanna play another game! I'm bored! Saaaaaaassssssssukkkkkeeeeeee!"

Sasuke finally snapped out of his short daze and fought back. "Leave me alone and play by yourself!"

"But it's more fun playing with YOU!"

"Arrrrggghhh!" Sasuke threw his hands in the air. I don't care anymore! He bolted down the hallway, running away as fast as he can. "Go away!"

Sakura laughed, thinking of it as a game of tag. "Heehee, I'm it! Yayy!" She picked up her skirt and ran after him like lightning. "Here I coooooommmmme! Weeeee! Hahaha!"

"Aaahhhhhhh!" Sasuke cried. She's gone crazier!